GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Anti-Americanism, Venezuelan Style
Jul 16, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Though there have been conflicting reports in recent weeks about U.S. President Donald Trump's degree of interest in Venezuela, the question of how most Venezuelans would respond to U.S. military action in their country remains a pressing matter to consider.
- Among many historical examples of the lingering depth of anti-Americanism in Venezuela, the violent response to then-Vice President Richard Nixon's 1958 visit to Caracas stands as the clearest.
- Resentment toward the United States remains a potent force and is a reason why opposition leader Juan Guaido's attempted uprising flopped. Guaido's failure should have come as no surprise.
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